Newsletter 721
Tykk Line ~ New from Sandnes Garn...Now with Patterns!
We showed you Tykk Line last week, but since then, we've gotten some great patterns from Sandnes Garn that are written specifically for it! So maybe we jumped the gun a little bit! Let's get re-acquainted with Tykk Line for a sec, and then there's some new (free!) pattern info at the end...
First there was the worsted version of Line, then came its little sister Tynn Line, and now we get to meet the big sister! That's right, Sandnes Garn is now making Line in a CHUNKY WEIGHT! Wondering why we love it so much? Because the entire Line line is made with a cotton/viscose/linen blend (meaning no wool, which is good news for those of you with wool allergies!), it's machine washable and is a great tran-seasonal blend that's comfortable year-round. This blend offers the soft and absorbent properties of cotton and viscose, combined with the cool feeling of linen.
Last week, we mentioned that Tykk Line is perfect for the Deschain sweater (Meg is seaming hers right now!), but Sandnes Garn sent us two gorgeous summer patterns that highlight Tykk Line beautifully.
The Florina Tee is an easy t-shirt worked from the top down, suitable for beginning knitters...or just about anyone who wants an easy breezy summer t-shirt.
The Augusta Singlet is also beginner-friendly. It's worked bottom-up to the underarms, then the front and back are finished separately.
Sizing/Yarn Quantities for the Florina Tee:
Note: all measurements are for the finished garment; that is, your combined personal body measurements plus movement allowance. Choose a size that suits your preference.
41" bust circumference / 9 skeins
42" bust circumference / 10 skeins
44.5" bust circumference / 11 skeins
47.25" bust circumference / 12 skeins
49.25" bust circumference / 13 skeins
52" bust circumference / 14 skeins
54" bust circumference / 16 skeins
Sizing/Yarn Quantities for the Augusta Singlet:
Note: all measurements are for the finished garment; that is, your combined personal body measurements plus movement allowance. Choose a size that suits your preference.
32.5" bust circumference / 5 skeins
33.5" bust circumference / 6 skeins
36.5" bust circumference / 6 skeins
39.75" bust circumference / 7 skeins
43" bust circumference / 8 skeins
47" bust circumference / 8 skeins
49" bust circumference / 9 skeins
Shop Tykk Line HERE!
Noro Uchiwa
We also introduced you to Noro's Uchiwa last week, and - as promised - promptly sold out of several colors. We got a super-zippy restock, though - including four colors we didn't even have last week!
Here's a quick revisit of all the Uchiwa details: a beautiful new warm-weather yarn from Noro, Uchiwa is made of 50% cotton, 30% viscose and 20% silk. A worsted weight yarn with 547 yards per 200g ball, Uchiwa has a unique contrasting color twist that creates an eye-catching tweedy marl. At the same time, a longer, more subtle color blending produces a beautiful gradation in the background coloring.
The Anisie oversized tee is knit sideways in garter and stockinette stitch and uses 2-4 skeins depending upon which size you make.
The 38, 42 and 46" sizes require 2 skeins
The 51, 54, 58 and 62" sizes require 3 skeins
The 66 and 70" sizes require 4 skeins
Shop Uchiwa HERE!